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Polka Dot Plant
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About Polka Dot Plant and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

-
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

502
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Seeds

Other Uses

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Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYPOESTES phyllostachya
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Polka dot plant
Red Buckeye

In German

Tupfen-Anlage
Red Buckeye

In French

Polka dot usine de
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Planta de lunares
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Φυτό πουά
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Planta bolinhas
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Grochy roślin
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Facies dot herba
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Sapindales

Family

Acanthaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Hypoestes
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ruellieae
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Subfamily

Acanthoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

5020
1 27800
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Properties of Polka Dot Plant and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Polka Dot Plant and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Polka Dot Plant and Red Buckeye. Polka Dot Plant doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Polka Dot Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Polka Dot Plant has allergic reactions like and Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Polka Dot Plant and Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Red Buckeye

Season and care of Polka Dot Plant and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Polka Dot Plant and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.

Polka Dot Plant and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Polka Dot Plant and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender

  • Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Red Buckeye

Care of Polka Dot Plant and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.